Swatara - Troegs Sunday?

Is anyone interested in riding at Swatara State Park (Jonestown, PA) and then going to the Troegs brewery this Sunday?  

Swatara State Park is a mini Raystown, with less rocks, but more roots and twistiness and it's all singletrack.  It's a great place to bring along spouses or friends that are a little intimidated by the trails in Michaux. We could ride the trail system in one direction and then ride the system again in the reverse direction.  I've done this and it is very different in each direction.  There's also a few log-stacles for some to play on as well.  It's fast, twisty and fun!  I’ve been told by a SAMBA member that his gps put it at about 10 miles.  I figure it would take us about 3 hours to ride the trails in both directions and get a quick 20 mile ride in. 

Right now Troegs has a big selection of their beers.  They have 11 or 12 beers on draft.  There's only a few times a year that they have that many beers at the tasting room.  You can get beer flights that are 5 small beers if you’re there for variety or can’t decide on what to have in a pint.  They don’t allow you to bring food into the new place, so you’ll want to order some of their unique food to soak up that beer.  The new brewery is worth the trip if you haven’t seen it.

So, I would like to combine a ride at Swatara State Park with a club trip to Troegs.  I would still go with our usual 9am start time.  I think Swatara is a little more than one and a half hours from Chambersburg.  So, some carpooling might be prudent.   I know it's a little far for the Chambersburg part of the club, but it's worth doing once a year.  Think of it as a trip to drink and eat at the Troegs brewery with some sweet twisty singletrack mountain bike riding beforehand.

Of course this ride is weather dependent.  If the trails are too wet, I’ll have to pull the ride and try for the following weekend.

Who’s in?

If this Sunday doesn't work but the 30th does, then let me know.  I can do either Sunday and I'd rather go when more of you can. 

Sunday Ride?

Saturday 6/15 ride? Pre-fathers' Day

Wondering if anyone is up for a ride on Saturday? A few of us might want to hang with the family on Fathers' Day.

I'm thinking of a central start location.  Caledonia or Big Flat but could be convinced to start somewhere else if there are enough people interested.

Scott

Sunday Ride 6-9

Big Flat.
Ride at 9.

Sunday 6-2

Caledonia
Ride at 9am

Sunday Ride 5-26

Mud Banks at 9.
The plan is to do a Vista loop backwards.
Doesn't that sound like fun?

                  Ride location maps have been restored in the side bar -->
                          ~slow

Old man morning ride

Hey MBMers
Me and Gary Fisher have been riding alone on Thurs. mornings and it has become a love hate relationship . I talk to him and he just spits me off now and then. Well I was wondering if there would be any interest in a Thurs. morning ride if I posted one ever thurs. am. I like early say between 7am,8am or 9am no later. I like to be done by noon. Sometimes it's a little more fun when someone answers you. Oh yea it would be an elderly paced ride.

Sunday Ride 5-19

Old Forge at 9.
Have fun at Dirtfest to all those . . .

DirtFest 2013

DirtFest is here. Anyone going please be sure to wear your MBM jersey on Saturday.
See you there! Everyone else, well....keep reading the blog and ride!!
Have fun this weekend!!!

Ride on Sunday?

Race Pics

Race Pics.
Great shots of the race! Everyone had a blast!

Tuesday Ride (Canceled)

Looks like rain...in the interest of the trails maybe next time.

I'm planning to ride from the Laurel Lake parking lot if anyone is interested in joining me. Hoping to be riding by 5:30. If it's raining hard or looks like it's going to I will not ride. Planning to do a hard 15+ miles with minimal stopping. I'll post something by 4:30 if I'm not coming.

~Jeremy

Maximus

 

Bulldog Day

Thank You

Thank you all that came out and supported the Bulldog Bonazna benefit Ride yesterday.  The event was a great success with us raising over 2K that was then handed over to Brian at the end of the day.

Good luck to all those racing today, I will see you out there!

No Ride Sunday....Gone Racin'

Maximus is May 5th. 
That's this Sunday.

Good luck to all riders! If you're in the lead keep going, if you're in the weeds stop and say hi. We'll be tending every checkpoint.

ATTN VOLUNTEERS: An email has been sent to you with information for race day. If you did not get it, email me using the address below.

To volunteer at Maximus:

email: RideMichaux (at) gmail (dot) com

Brian Fults Benefit this Saturday

The course is really shaping up nicely, you don't want to miss this event! It is sure to be a fun time and is being done to support our biking brother Brian Fults! Come out, ride a few laps for fun, race if you want, do the trail run or just hang out, but come out and do it for Brian! Event starts at 8am Saturday , more details here https://www.bikereg.com/Net/19217

Fun on asshole, (rookie) one move you will learn on a mountain bike (tuck and roll)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R88g3s7j9Ko

Here is a little taste of the new trail. (Abagail)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ka78crqBSM8

Sunday Ride 4-28

There are 2 organized rides to choose from this Sunday.

1: The Gettysburg Cycle Maximus Preride from the Bendersville Lot. If you plan to race or want to check out the course, join them. And bring a donation for Brian Fults' fight!
2: I will lead a ride from Big Flat at 9. The obvious goal is to put tires on the new section of trail that we cut last week.

Whichever ride you choose, enjoy!

Trail work a success - reroute is done, get out here and ride it.

Thanks to the 26 volunteers who gave up their Sunday to come out and do trail work today.  The trail work  went great and we now have a new fun, flowy section of trail to ride.  Huge thanks to our President for catering the event, providing everyone with coffee in the morning and burgers, dogs, and a nice spread of other food and beverages for our enjoyment after the work was done.  Now please get out there and get some tires on it.

4/20 Ride

I'm planning to ride tomorrow at 11-12ish from the mud banks or furnace area. Anyone who's interested in joining me post up.

Trail Work Day Sunday, April 21, 9:00 am! Be There!

Hi again!

We are planning a trail work day to open the last section of the Wildcat Reroute near Big Flat. This new trail will become an extension of Abigail, making Abby run from the power line near Big Flat the whole way to the Long Pine Reservoir. We hope that with enough people, we can cut in the new section completely with one work session. But for that, we need people!

So, we are planning the trail work day in lieu of the Sunday club ride. Meet on Birch Run Road at the power line crossing at 9:00. This meeting point may change based on how many people are planning to show, so keep an eye peeled to the blog! 

We are hoping to be finished with the work and hiking back out around 1:00 or 2:00, but people can stay as long or as short as they want or can. Every little bit helps!

After the work session, the club will be providing burgers and dogs, chips, etc., for grub so stick around and enjoy the food!

If you can make it, please bring the following if possible:

Gloves

Water

Snacks

Hand saw

Hand pruners

Rake (we will definitely need rakes!--metal leaf rakes work well, or garden rakes)

There will also be tools provided.

We will need at least one trimmer with a circular blade, too!

Again, we really hope to see you out there this Sunday to help complete this really important connector and reopen the ridge trail from Big Flat to Long Pine!

Please leave a comment if you are planning on attending the work day so we can plan better! If you also received an email, you can respond to that instead, please.

Hope to see you this Sunday!

Thurs. ride

Anyone riding tonight? 5esh

Grass mowing time!

Why not get a ride in while you do yard work?
http://www.treehugger.com/bikes/the-cutting-edge-bicycle-lawnmowing.html

I totally picture Witter on the last one . . .

Quick Release Bicycles Open for Business!

Chambersburg's newest bike shop opens for business today!  Our very own Josh Spencer, aka "Bucky" (and Emily!) are the driving force behind it.

Quick Release Bicycles at 1920 Lincoln Way East, Chambersburg. They are right next to Benny's Italian restaurant.  Phone is 717-414-7198.

Check them out on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/QuickReleaseBicycles?hc_location=stream

Let's give them our support!  Stop saving 62 cents per tube online and vote to support local business with your wallet!  Stop in and buy something you'll need this season.  I am!

Scott
Disclaimer - I'm friends with Bucky and this post is totally biased.

Alternate Sunday Ride

Caledonia parking lot. Leaving at 9:30 (Not 9:00). Will ride faster to make up for the lost half hour. Since Dale won't be there, we can cut through the maintenance yard.

Sunday ride at Raystown

After Sunday's ride it was announced that the usual ride leaders would not be available this week. I think this would be a good opportunity for me to "lead" a ride at Raystown. So, is anyone interested?

Gung Ho Adventure Race in Michaux!

Hey guys - this is the same crew that put on the race at Ski Roundtop for the last few years...
maybe we could put together an MBM team?

Gung Ho Adventure Race
Sat June 15th, 2013
Michaux State Forest
4 hr race for beginners
10 hr race for the more adventurous

Check out the website for more info!

www.gunghoadventurerace.com

or call Doug at 717-495-3772

Ironmaster's Challenge - April 28

Forwarding info for this running race in case there is anyone interested in running in it or volunteering. 

For those new to the race, the Ironmaster’s Challenge features a 50K Ultra, a 20 Miler, and a 15K Trek, all of which are open to trail runners and hikers, and feature the beautiful woodlands of Pine Grove Furnace State Park and surrounding Michaux State Forest that display Pennsylvania’s natural beauty at its finest.

Proceeds from this race help to maintain the Ironmaster’s Mansion, a community resource, hostel and education center, located on the half-way point of the Appalachian Trail and operated by the Central Pennsylvania Conservancy.

SIGN UP HERE TO VOLUNTEER. THANK YOU!

Please send this email on to others who you think may be available and interested in volunteering for the event on Sunday, April 28, 2013, or supporting a sponsorship. Thanks in advance for your important contribution! For more information on the event, please go to ironmasterschallenge.com. Also, The Sentinel covered the event this last weekend, check it out here.

Best regards,

Anna Yelk
Executive Director
Central Pennsylvania Conservancy